Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord responsible for voluntary movements and muscle control. In a new study, published in the journal Theranostics, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that a gene therapy approach, developed at UC...
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Researchers identify a potential window for treating ALS
by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects as many as 30,000 people in the United States, with 5,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It weakens muscles over time, impacting physical function and ultimately leading to death. There is no single cause...